The joint facial and invasive neck trauma (J-FAINT) project, Iraq and Afghanistan 2003-2011.

Objective: Define the number and type of facial and penetrating neck trauma injuries sustained in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).

Study Design: Retrospective database study.

Setting: Tertiary care level I trauma center.

Improved function of prototype 4.3-mm Medtronic Quadcut microdebrider blade over standard 4.0-mm Medtronic Tricut microdebrider blade.

Objective: Test performance of a new prototype microdebrider blade. The commercially-available, standard 4.0-mm Medtronic straight Tricut blade was tested against the new, prototype 4.

Cadaveric comparison of canine fossa vs transnasal maxillary sinus access.

Objective: Anatomic limitations complicate complete eradication of debris from the maxillary sinus using an exclusively transnasal (TN) endoscopic technique. Creation of a canine fossa trephination (CFT) permits a more direct approach than removal via the maxillary ostium.

Methods: Microdebrider eradication of debris completely filling the maxillary sinus was performed on 5 thawed fresh-frozen cadaver heads (10 sides) using a TN or CFT approach.